​Transcript of NSW Health, Principles of Allied Health Governance Report.

The changing nature of the healthcare landscape and Workforce demands robust multidisciplinary governance principles of Allied Health governance has been published to provide a best practice guide to governance across our incredibly diverse Allied Health Workforce.

The principles are structured in four domains. Strategic the consistent leadership across New South Wales Health. Operational to deliver functional structures to support care delivery. Clinical to ensure safety and quality. And Professional governance to guarantee best practice care regardless of location and across all Allied Health Professions.

The system is continually facing emergency situations and environmental challenges that require governance to be well anchored.

There's never been more important to have strong and clear governance for day-to-day function. With it comes many benefits, a few of which include better outcomes for our patients with improved safety quality and effectiveness. Effective workforce planning and innovation in practice Improved experiences of our Allied Health professional workforce leading to improved attraction and retention.

How can New South Wales Health use the domains and principles?

Importantly to better understand the roles and responsibilities of key people in its organizations as it relates to governance.

By sharing the principles and by undertaking a self-assessment identifying improvements and prioritizing the changes that need to be made.

Start using the Allied Health governance principles today. And be sure to share with your teams. Click on the link below to strengthen Allied Health governance in your health service.

 Principles of Allied Health Governance report 


Current as at: Wednesday 1 March 2023